Fellow mommas, when you were growing up, did your family ever have a bit of an oddball night out? In my house, Friday night was family night (even through high school!) and we usually did all the normal things you would expect - go to dinner, go to the movies, rent a movie, wander around bookstores, game night, whatever. But every once in a while, as a family, we'd head off to the races - the horse races. I remember sitting trackside on a cool spring night with not only my family, but my aunts, uncles and cousins as well. It is actually one of my most enduring 'family night' memories. We were all munching on dollar hotdogs and drinking dollar sodas and hoping our horse would be the one to win! So, mommas, when I heard the radio promo for dollar day this Saturday at Lone Star Park, I thought I would post about it here. Maybe your families can make some fun memories too!
According to the website, there will be 11 live horse races (if you aren't comfortable with betting you don't have to) and, "Fans are invited to enjoy $1 admission, Lone Star Today programs, hot dogs, popcorn, soft drinks and draft beer while watching exciting stakes races." In addition to free parking, the site also mentions that, "most apron seating, closest to the racing action, is free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis." The gates open at 11:30am and the first race starts around 1:30.
Now some of you moms may be wondering if this is really a fun thing to do. While this momma hasn't been to Lone Star Park, I have, over the course of my life, been to dollar days at other tracks. I always found it to be a great time and, if betting isn't your thing, you can still pick a horse to root for! The thrill of seeing "your" horse win is lots of fun. It may be an activity that is a bit suited to older children who will "get" what is going on.
If you and your family decide to check it out will you let us know how it went?
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